Birmingham headlines 19 January: Villa fan pleads guilty to racial abuse against Raheem Sterling
An Aston Villa fan has been given a three year banning order after he racially abused Raheem Sterling last October during a match against Chelsea. Timothy Hyslop was heard shouting a racist slur during the first half. He plead guilty to the charged of a section 5 order offence.
A 13 year old boy was stabbed on the ramp near Grand Central on Wednesday night. Authorities were called to the incident at twenty to five in the afternoon outside McDonalds. West Midlands Police say he has been hospitalised with potentially life-changing injuries.
A restaurant in Solihull has been named the UK's best in SquareMeal's top 100. Grace & Savour located at the Hampton Manor in Hampton-in-Arden took the throne for its immersive fine dining experience. Also in the list was Opheem, Carters of Moseley and The Wilderness
